Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
Seen it?2019 | 77 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Justice League faces a powerful new threat — the Fatal Five! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz. With her unwilling help, they aim to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League has also discovered an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy — brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Liu
- Elyes GabelThomas Kallor / Star Boy (voice)
- Diane GuerreroJessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
- Kevin ConroyBatman (voice)
- Susan EisenbergWonder Woman (voice)
- George NewbernSuperman (voice)
- Daniela BobadillaMiss Martian (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonMr. Terrific / Kilowog (voice)
- Noel FisherBrainiac 5 (voice)
- Peter JessopTharok (voice)
- Tom KennyBloodsport / Salaak / Jessica's Ring (voice)